Hope for Today

Dreams are natural and everyone dreams. It is a normal part of our sleep cycle. To understand why we dream, it is important to understand a little about the sleep cycle. Sleep is how we rejuvenate and restore many of the body's functions. Sleep aids in memories, learning, moods and social behaviors, our immune and nervous systems, and growth and development. There are two types of sleep, NREM (non-REM) and REM. Non-REM sleep is divided into three stages, which include drowsiness, light sleep, and one stage of deep sleep. REM sleep is the stage in which we dream. We go through the stages of sleep several times during the night and as the night progresses, we experience longer periods of REM sleep. We can read and know about the hearts of dreamers in the Bible. In both the Old and New Testaments, there are many examples of dreamers and some were gifted to interpret the dreams of others. In our everyday life, in the midst of the cares of the world do we dare to dream no matter how big or small? Joel 2:28 says “And it will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions." Let us not fall into the trap of lies that keeps us from dreaming. Our dreams are worth it, especially if God gives them to us! Join us for the next Hope for Today podcast and hear about true disappointment because of dreams deferred and rejoicing because of dreams realized. Any dream that comes from God is always based on His time and plan for us!